Renato

At Posestvo Gjerkeš, where nature provides inspiration every day, Renato Rac shapes a cuisine rooted in authenticity and clean flavours. He believes a great dish does not need lavish techniques, but respect for the ingredients, balance of taste and an honest idea. This is why he often returns to simple local ingredients, transforming them into something special without stripping away their identity.

His style is all about clarity: one main ingredient, prepared so that it shines in its purest form. He loves incorporating forgotten or lesser-known elements that bring an unexpected "wow", a gentle surprise that makes the guest more attentive and curious. Flours from local grains, fruit and vegetables from nearby gardens and dairy from neighbouring farms form the backbone of his cooking, not only as ingredients but as pieces of the landscape he calls home.

Renato is deeply inspired by a sense of home. Perhaps that is why his favourite dish remains crispy homemade fried chicken with sautéed potatoes and a fresh garden salad with pumpkin seed oil, a flavour that brings back memories of simple family meals and the warmth and sincerity he strives to share through every plate.

Among all ingredients, asparagus holds a special place. Its tenderness and freshness mirror his philosophy: true magic is often hidden in the simplest things. With this perspective, Renato Rac creates cuisine at Posestvo Gjerkeš that is modern yet rooted, and always unmistakably his own.